NEW SERVICES FOR ALLERGY SUFFERERS!
Allergies have been known for a long time, but seem to be on the increase. Since 1980, the prevalence of asthma and asthma-related hospitalizations and deaths has increased 75%. Allergies are an unwanted response of the immune system. They result in inflammation in the eyes and nose, lungs (asthma) and skin (eczema) - and may contrubute to migraine, hypoactivity and rheumatoid arthritis. It is estimated that allergies affect some 40% of the population at some time. It is the most common chronic disease among children.
Protein related allergens are the key group of indoor pollutants that act as triggers for asthma and other respiratory ailments. These proteins, in addition to mold and fungi, include allergens from dust mites (Derp 1 and Derf 1), Cockroach (Bla g 1), dog dander (Can f 1) and cat saliva (Fed d 1).
Pet Allergies are caused by proteins in the pet's dander (dead skin that is shed), saliva, and urine. Major reactions are caused by the secretion of the sebaceous glands, which is an oily lubricant to moisturize the skin and hair. Cats' persistent nature of self-cleaning causes 80% of the serious reactions. This grooming causes the allergens to become airborne.
Experts believe the increase is linked to environmental factors. Triggers involve higher indoor humidity and temperatures. Good insulation ensures constant room temperature and rather high relative humidity. But these conditions, which are very pleasant to us, are also excellent prerequisites for the propagation of house dust mites.
House dust mite excrement is one of the most widespread allergen triggers. The trigger is a microscopic protein found in the excrement of the dust mite. The allergen, known as Der p1, is recognized as the major cause of the symptoms of asthma, rhinitis, eczema and other dust sensitve conditions. Dust mites thrive in the millions in the warmth and humidity of carpets, mattresses, bedding, upholstery and furnishings of even the most scrupulously clean homes. They are too small to be seen without a microscope, feeding mainly on shedded human skin scales, fungi and bacteria. House dust mites are found in every household, making up to 80% of house dust. Even with regular and thorough house cleaning, dust particles and human skin scales continuously accumulate.
The most common chemistries used to fight these allergenic proteins are either mitacides and other insecticides or allergen neutralizers. Tannic acid has been used for neutralizing protein allergens, but it stains upholstery and carpeting. New plant-based anti-allergen denaturing products, used at Dave's Pristine Carpet Care, LLC are a much safer approach.
The Breakthrough
Allergy Relief Treatment (used by Dave) has been specifically formulated to neutralize and render harmless the allergen Der p1 and Der p2, the proven root cause of more than 90% of all asthma/dust attacks in the home.
Dust Mite Anti-Allergen is a unique remedial product containing powerful, yet non-toxic, natural ingredients formulated to denature dust mite and cat allergen, thereby bringing immediate and positive benefit to people with asthma, rhinitis, eczema or other related conditions.
The Medical Evidence
Studies by Dr. W.F. Green in Australia demonstrated that when dust mite droppings are treated with the main active ingredient contained in Dust Mite Anti-Allergen, the allergens are physically changed, rendering them permanently harmless to people who display symptoms on exposure during normal domestic activies such as bed making or vacuum cleaning.
The Allergy Relief Treatment action, known as denaturing, has also been proven by Professor T.A.E. Platts-Mills, Head of the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology at the University of Virginia. Further trials by Dr. J. Maberly, a consultant physician and allergy expert at the Airedale Health Authority in Yorkshire, England demonstrated that the use of the active ingredient used in Allergy Relief Treatment produced "significant changes in reactivity" and "markedly improved sysmptoms" in his asthma patients.
Dr. Bob Hamilton, a biochemist at Johns Hopkins Medical Center, states if an anti-allergen is to be 100% effective, then the surface must first be cleaned with the hot water extraction method. Just spraying a dust mite treatment on the surface by itself will not do a complete job of treating the problem.
Research work on Allergy Relief Treatment was conducted by dust mite research specialist, Richard Torogood, and supervised by entomologist Ruud Kleinpaste of the M.A.F. at Auckland University. As a result of this research and further developments, Allergy Relief Treatment was developed.
How Does Allergy Relief Treatment Work?
It is an anti-allergen, aqueous solution containing a powerful active ingredient. This substance is derived from naturally occurring extracts found in the bark of certain trees and plants. It works by instantly deactivating the allergen Der p1 and Der p2 in house dust mite and cockroach droppings by de-naturing and substantially reducing the 1gE antibody-binding capacity of this allergen. As a result they are no longer "recognized" by the body's immune system and they do not bond with the antibodies sent to destroy them. This bonding process is the cause of the body's allergic response (the allergy attack).
Products in the Household Environment
The home furnishings most likely to be affected are the mattresses, carpets, carpet underlay, upholstered fabrics, linen and wall and window treatments. The occupants of the house are the proven source of food for the dust mite and wherever we spend most time in the home will be the greatest affected area.
The house dust mite lives for approximately 4 months. In this time, it will produce about 200 times its own body weight in excrement and lay approximately 300 eggs.
As the dust mite excrement dries, breaks away and becomes airborne, vacuuming with conventional cleaners using conventional filters can do more harm than good by blowing out up to 40% of the dust they collect into the surrounding atmosphere. This can cause even more distress to the people with asthma or other dust related allergy provlems.
Even the simple, everyday act of sitting on a mattress or armchair forces air out like a bellows, sending millions of mite droppings into the air. Absorbed either by inhalation or skin contact, this invisible allergen cloud poses a most serious threat to the dust sensitive members of the family. This is why they often feel worse after making the bed, or suffer nightly discomfort lying in bed or on rising when they throw back the covers.
Mattresses and Pillows: The bedroom is particularly vulnerable as we spend 1/3 of our life in bed and a good deal of other time dressing and preparing for the day. During the night, we shed skin scales into our sleeping environment collected by the linen, pillows and mattress. All these areas are ideal breeding grounds for the dust mite.
Eradication of the dust mite is not the objective, because total eradication of mites is impossible. Eliminating the allergen is the objective. The prevention of the high concentration of allergens caused by the dust mite excrement is where Allergy Relief Treatment operates, mimimizing this effect in the mattresses and associated household furnishings.
To effectively control dust mite allergens, the mattress needs to be regularly cleaned, about every 6 months for allergy sufferers. It should first be vacuumed, ideally with a truckmount or with a HEPA filter vacuum cleaner. After vacuuming, we wet clean the top and sides of the mattress. After cleaning, Allergy Relief Treatment will be sprayed on the surface.
A pillow can contain up to 20% of its weight in dust mites, their fecal matter and body parts! The pillows can be cleaned and treated.
Carpets, Textiles, Floor Coverings and Underlay: In all areas with high foot traffic, spills, humidity and human and animal skin scales, mite droppings will occur. Treatment will offer protection against allergens caused by dust mites. When the carpets, rugs or upholstery are cleaned using the hot water method, Allergy Relief Treatment will need to be reapplied. It will also need to be reapplied after 6 months.
Upholstered Furnishings and Textile Wall Coverings: Furnishing and textile wall and window treatments become contaminated by dust mite droppings, mold spores and skin scales which can eventually become airborne and will travel throughout the house with normal air circulation. This will cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to dust mite allergens. After hot water extraction cleaning, we apply treatment to these home furnishings to combat these problems.
Bed Linens: These are the first contact between us and our sleeping environment. High concentration levels of dust mite food are collected here, and subject to suitable climatic conditions, bed linens are the perfect environment for dust mites. Our treatment can be added to the final rinse cycle when laundering bed linens and will remain effective for up to 4 washes.
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